LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
With four straight wins under their belt, the Sharks will ramp up their pursuit of a top-four berth when they tackle the Dragons in a Saturday afternoon local derby at Jubilee Stadium.
Cronulla showcased one of their best attacking displays recently, clinching a 32-12 victory over the Cowboys despite challenging weather conditions last weekend. This puts them just two competition points behind the fourth-placed Warriors.
Facing them is a St George Illawarra team that's energized by an 18-12 upset against the first-place Raiders, exhibiting performance levels that defy their 12th-place position.
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon remains cautious of Shane Flanagan's squad, who have faced several narrow defeats, including a 30-18 loss to Cronulla in Round 15.
During that encounter, the Dragons held an 18-6 lead at halftime before being overtaken by the Sharks, who have now won 10 consecutive matches against their rivals.